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Law Foundation Of Berks County

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community Service Clubs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$208k (2023)

Expenses
$158k (2023)

Total Assets
$946k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,940
Expenses
$158,035
Net Income
$49,905
Net Assets
$945,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,675
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,265
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $945,740
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $945,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie West Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
William R Blumer Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark S Caltagirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul L Marrella Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Miravich Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin L Stock Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela G Raful (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Kori Walter (Executive Director) $0 $117,058 $24,007

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,883
Expenses
$152,938
Net Income
$16,945
Net Assets
$808,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,926
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,957
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $808,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $808,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie West Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
William R Blumer Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James M Smith Esq (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark S Caltagirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul L Marrella Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Miravich Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Sottosanti Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin L Stock Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kori Walter (Executive Director) $0 $115,706 $21,999

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,990
Expenses
$127,205
Net Income
$785
Net Assets
$937,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,086
90.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,204
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $700
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $937,203
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $937,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edwin L Stock Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie West Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William R Blumer Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark S Caltagirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul L Marrella Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Miravich Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Sottosanti Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kori Walter (Executive Director) $0 $107,743 $19,802

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,893
Expenses
$60,636
Net Income
-$24,743
Net Assets
$803,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,495
73.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,398
26.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $803,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edwin L Stock Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie West Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexa S Antanavage Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William R Blumer Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark S Caltagirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul L Marrella Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Miravich Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Polyak Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Sottosanti Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kori Walter (Executive Director) $0 $103,404 $8,804

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,980
Expenses
$136,404
Net Income
$20,576
Net Assets
$724,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,915
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,065
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,185
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $724,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edwin L Stock Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie West Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexa S Antanavage Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William R Blumer Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark S Caltagirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul L Marrella Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Miravich Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Polyak Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Sottosanti Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kori Walter (Executive Director) $0 $95,000 $8,804

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,931
Expenses
$133,825
Net Income
$27,106
Net Assets
$588,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,234
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,665
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,661
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $588,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edwin L Stock Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Speicher Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark S Caltagirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie West Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul L Marrella Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexa S Antanavage Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
John J Miravich Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Sottosanti Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Polyak Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald F Smith Jr Esq (Executive Director Through December) $0 $115,000 $2,585
Kori Walter (Executive Director As Of December) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,863
Expenses
$140,551
Net Income
-$5,688
Net Assets
$594,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,412
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,390
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $594,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jesse L Pleet Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin L Stock Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Speicher Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark S Caltagirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie West Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul L Marrella Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexa S Antanavage Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
John J Miravich Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Sottosanti Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald F Smith Jr Esq (Executive Director) $0 $99,629 $31,023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,742
Expenses
$51,462
Net Income
$20,280
Net Assets
$536,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,430
64.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,944
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,311
21.3%
Sales of Assets $57
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $536,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jesse L Pleet Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin L Stock Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Speicher Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark S Caltagirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie West Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard M Lightman Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexa S Antanavage Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
John J Miravich Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Sottosanti Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald F Smith Jr Esq (Executive Director) $0 $100,372 $27,220

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,273
Expenses
$77,059
Net Income
$14,214
Net Assets
$481,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,825
62.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,867
9.7%
Net Fundraising $25,462
27.9%
Sales of Assets $119
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,973
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $481,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jesse L Pleet Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Edwin L Stock Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
John J Speicher Esq (President) $0 $0
Mark S Caltigirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Valerie West Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard M Lightman Esq (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,759
Expenses
$53,703
Net Income
$17,056
Net Assets
$476,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,264
58.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,386
10.4%
Net Fundraising $21,878
30.9%
Sales of Assets $231
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,052
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $476,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jesse L Pleet Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Edwin L Stock Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
William A Morgan Cpapfs (Trustee) $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
John J Speicher Esq (President) $0 $0
Mark S Caltigirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Valerie West Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard M Lightman Esq (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,027
Expenses
$45,831
Net Income
$43,196
Net Assets
$429,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,855
51.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,475
7.3%
Net Fundraising $36,498
41.0%
Sales of Assets $199
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $429,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jesse L Pleet Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Edwin L Stock Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul D Cohn Cima (Trustee) $0 $0
Merlin R Dunkelberger Jr Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0
Terry D Weiler Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
John J Speicher Esq (President) $0 $0
Mark S Caltigirone Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael J Noon (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Valerie West Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Frances A Aitken Cpa (Trustee) $0 $0
James M Snyder Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard M Lightman Esq (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,637
Expenses
$31,421
Net Income
$34,216
Net Assets
$335,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,670
71.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,522
9.9%
Net Fundraising $12,445
19.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $335,307

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,413
Expenses
$22,671
Net Income
$49,742
Net Assets
$280,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,618
60.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,681
6.5%
Net Fundraising $24,114
33.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,954
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $280,954

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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